Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
homa; Buddhist rite of burning wooden sticks to ask a deity for blessings
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be needed; to be wanted
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
no!; no no!; no, not at all
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
all night long; all through the night
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
Buddhist service (e.g. memorial service)
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
fluently; without hesitation; without faltering
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
The Golden Rule ("do unto others as you would have them do unto you")
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
don't you think?; indicates question